What does prefix mean?
A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to form a new word; a word or phrase added to the beginning of another word or phrase to indicate its meaning or origin.
Example
"The prefix 'un-' is added to the word 'happy' to form the word 'unhappy'."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.